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Animal Breeder

Animal breeders play a vital role in enhancing the genetics, health, and well-being of various species, contributing significantly to agriculture, conservation, and the pet industry. With a focus on responsible breeding practices, they ensure that future generations of animals are not only healthy but also exhibit desirable traits, which is essential for food security and biodiversity.

Animal Breeder

5

Animal Care

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY5
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST50%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£18,000 - £22,000
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (5), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.

Career progression path

1FIRST STEPJunior Animal BreederAssisting in breeding programmes, performing health checks, and learning about animal genetics.£18,000 - £22,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level Animal BreederManaging breeding programmes, selecting parent animals, and overseeing the health of offspring.£24,000 - £30,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Animal BreederLeading breeding operations, developing breeding strategies, and ensuring compliance with regulations.£35,000+
There is more than one way in

You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely. Some employers will take you on here with no formal qualifications at all, if you can show you can do the work.